Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for high earners
High-earner households typically have the income to build wealth rapidly and the tax exposure to lose a meaningful share of it without coordination. Specialties most relevant here include multi-year tax planning, DAF strategy, equity-comp timing, and asset-location decisions.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 1,155 fee-only financial advisors who work with high earners at 578 firms, most in Austin, Houston and Dallas. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 1150 with fees on file, 88% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 1,155
- Firms
- 578
- Cities
- 449
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 11% · CPA 3% · EA 3%
- How they charge (of 1150 with fees on file): percentage of assets 88% · fixed fees 43% · hourly 38% · ongoing planning fee 20%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors who work with high earners
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Di Bello Member | Di Bello Financial | Mission Viejo | CFP, CPA, PFS™ | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Syracuse Dynamic Financial Planning is a fee-only, fiduciary financial planning firm in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in equity compensation and financial planning for tech professionals and high earners in their 30s and 40s. | Dynamic Financial Planning, LLC | Scottsdale | CFP | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Chris Musick Personal CFO for faith-driven founders earning $300k+, helping you steward income, taxes, and wealth beyond the business. | Purpose Financial Planning | Fayetteville | CFP, CKA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Cody Murray Fee only fiduciary financial planning firm working with business owners. | Stillwater Financial | Stillwater | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Eric Johns We specialize in tax planning for those nearing retirement. | Equilibrium Financial Planning LLC | Kenner | CFP, EA, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Eric Ross Modern wealth management integrating financial planning, tax planning, and investment management to help you live your best life. | F2 Wealth | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Evon Mendrin We help optometrists nationwide build thriving practices and lasting wealth through tailored financial planning and investment management. | Optometry Wealth Advisors LLC | Madera | Certified Student Loan Professional, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Garrett Chmiola Valeo is an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm offering objective, independent guidance for one transparent fee | Valeo Financial Advisors | Chicago | CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Jane Mepham Financial Planning For Foreign-Born Families & US Expats | Elgon Financial Advisors | Austin | CFP, MSC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Justin May Tax-focused wealth management for executives & founders | Old Peak Finance | Chapel Hill | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Estes Kevin Estes, CFP®, CCFC, MBA is an hourly financial planner who helps tech professionals and their families live great lives. | Scaled Finance, LLC | Bellevue | CFP, MBA | Hourly |
| Michal Skowronski Comprehensive Wealth Planning for High-Income Professionals and Retirees | Skylark Wealth, LLC | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Jeter Modern Tax & Retirement Expertise | Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments | Bethany Beach | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Aaron Hatch | Woven Capital | Redding | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Aditi Kapadia | Wealth IQ | Springfield | CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Andrew Ish | Prepared Financial Planning LLC | Milwaukee | CFP, CFA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bryan Gum | Lighthouse Planning | Merriam | CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chad Holmes Flat fee - fee only - fiduciary - Life Audit Creator | Formula Wealth | Fairhope | CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Chris Diodato WELLth is a flat fee, fiduciary financial planner located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and serving clients nationally | WELLth Financial Planning | Palm Beach Gardens | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Chris Haigh | Iconoclastic Capital Management LLC | Brooklyn | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Curtis Pope | Pope Wealth Planning | New York | CFP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Lyon | Lyon Wealth Advisory | San Deigo | CFP, EA, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Didi Chen | Everleap Financial Planning | Newcastle | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dominic Corabi | Wedmont Private Capital | West Chester | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Emily Rassam | Archer Investment Management | Austin | AIFA, CDAA, CFP, CRPS | Percentage of assets |
| Francisco Ayala | The Coleridge Group | Phoenix | CFA, CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gabriel Kaplan | Wealth Habits | White Plains | CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gene Thompson | Iconoclastic Capital Management | Brooklyn | CFP, ChFC, RICP, Certified Student Loan Professional | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Glen Monroe | Monroe Wealth Management | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Hazel Secco | Align Financial Solutions | Hoboken | CDFA, CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jaime Ruff | HB Wealth | Nashville | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CFDS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jake Northrup | Experience Your Wealth, LLC | Providence | Certified Student Loan Professional, CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jared Paul | Capable Wealth | Albany | CFP, CIMA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jim Pan | Panorama Financial Planning | Vancouver | CFP, MFA-P | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jirayr Kembikian | Citrine Capital | San Francisco | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Joe Ward | Refined Wealth | Houston | CFP, RICP, TPCP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jordan Banning | Crafted Financial Planning | Glendale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jordan DeBoer | Calibration Financial | Milaca | AWMA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kathryn Kubiak-Rizzone | About Time Financial Planning | Rochester | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kiersten Peshek | Citrine Capital | Columbus | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Linda Rogers | Planning Within Reach | Virginia Beach | CFP, EA, MSBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lindsey Young | Quiet Wealth LLC | Baltimore | CFP, MBA, TPCP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Malissa Marshall | Soaring Wealth LLC | Bristol | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Stancato | VIP Wealth Advisors | Decatur | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mike Morton | Morton Financial Advice | Harvard | CFP, ChFC, RLP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Nate Willardson | Currents Wealth Strategies | Chandler | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nick Foy | Greenway Wealth Advisors, LLC | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Paulo Lopes | Woodmont Financial Partners LLC | Mesa | CFP, JD | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Phil Orwig | Fair Asset Management, LLC | Dallas | CFP, CPWA, ChFC, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rachael Levine | Peltoma Capital Partners | Austin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
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